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Cultural Challenges

Support your child in understanding diverse perspectives while developing self-awareness and social empathy.

Understanding Others and Finding Self

Understanding Others and Finding Self

Plan Objectives:

  • Green tick Developing Empathy: Teach children to recognize and respect different perspectives and cultures.
  • Green tick Encouraging Gratitude: Help children appreciate their experiences while recognizing the value in diverse backgrounds.
  • Green tick Building Social Awareness: Equip children with tools to interact positively with people from various cultural backgrounds.
  • Green tick Strengthening Self-Identity: Support children in understanding their own emotions, values, and personal identity.
  • Green tick Promoting Open-Mindedness: Encourage curiosity and respect when learning about new customs and traditions.

Why This Plan?

This plan addresses the following challenges by developing targeted skills

My child does not care about others’ perspectives

My child does not recognize other people’s feelings

My child seems oblivious to other lifestyles and beliefs

My child is unaware of their own emotions

Real-Life Applications

How this plan's skills apply to real-world scenarios for everyday success

Understanding Different Cultures

Teaches children to appreciate and respect traditions and customs different from their own.

Recognizing Acts of Kindness

Helps children acknowledge and express gratitude for positive interactions in their lives.

Navigating New Social Environments

Provides children with strategies to interact confidently in diverse social settings.

Recognizing and Expressing Emotions

Supports children in identifying their emotions and articulating them effectively.

Courses Included

Cultivating Empathy

Course Objectives: Social Empathy

  • tickEmpathy Development: Develop empathy by understanding and responding to others' emotions and views.
  • tickCommunication Skills: Enhance skills with active and empathetic listening techniques.
  • tickLeadership Empathy: Understand empathy’s crucial role in fostering trust and inclusion in teams.
  • tickEmpathy Practice: Practice empathy daily through supportive actions towards others.
  • tickEmotional Intelligence: Cultivate emotional intelligence for better relationships and interactions.
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What is Gratitude?

Course Objectives: Social Gratitude

  • tickEmotional Benefits: Understand how gratitude boosts mood and overall well-being.
  • tickGratitude Principles: Apply the four principles of gratitude to enhance practices and relationships.
  • tickExpressive Actions: Learn the positive effects of expressing gratitude through actions and kindness.
  • tickResilience Techniques: Explore methods to find positives in challenges, boosting resilience.
  • tickGratitude Reflection: Reflect on gratitude experiences and set goals for daily practice integration.
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Human Dynamics

Course Objectives: Social Social Awareness

  • tick Empathy Development: Grow empathy by valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
  • tick Bias Challenges: Work against biases and stereotypes to improve fairness and equality.
  • tick Communication Skills: Acquire skills for better communication and meaningful connections.
  • tick Cultural Understanding: Emphasize cultural awareness to prevent miscommunications.
  • tick Diversity Benefits: Recognize the benefits of diversity for personal and community enhancement.
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Exploring You: A Journey to Self-Awareness

Course Objectives: Emotional Self-Awareness

  • tickEmotional Intelligence: Recognize and manage emotions to improve mental well-being.
  • tickSelf-Awareness: Understand how personal values influence decision-making.
  • tickBoundaries: Set healthy boundaries and practice assertive communication.
  • tickResilience: Build resilience through coping strategies and self-acceptance.
  • tickSelf-Reflection: Enhance skills for positive self-talk and ongoing development.
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Meet the Course Creators

Mandy Mahr

Mandy Mahr is a Masters Level educator who served in public schools in the United States for 15 years before becoming an online tutor to schools with at-risk students, providing social emotional support as well as skill recovery in reading and writing. She is also a consultant for content creation to provide guidance to organizations wanting to engage and employ GenZ. With the technological advances the world has seen in just the last twenty years, it is her goal to train learners to be ready for jobs that don't exist yet. She is passionate about helping learners develop social emotional skills before reaching the workforce.

Mandy created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
  • Cultivating Empathy

Kerry Wadsley

Following a degree in Elementary Education at Penn State (USA), Kerry Wadsley taught at The Elms School, UK for over 10 years, teaching students from 0-11 years. She taught in Key Stage 2 as well as being the Special Educational Needs Coordinator at the school. In 2016, she gained a Master’s in Education from the University of Nottingham (UK). Her passion lies in helping students to achieve their potential and eliminating any barriers to learning.

Kerry Wadsley created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
  • What is Gratitude?

Melissa Miletic

Melissa Miletic is a dynamic educator with over ten years of experience in education, beginning her journey with a transformative volunteer stint abroad at 18. She has since navigated all facets of education, from policy-making to classroom teaching, driven by her multicultural upbringing and a deep belief in the value of diversity. Committed to providing holistic, inclusive, and high-quality education, Melissa strives to impact learners across all demographics and geographies. Her approach blends modern methodologies with a global perspective, aiming to make learning engaging, relevant, and accessible to everyone. Holding a double bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Communication from the University of South Florida and a master’s in International Education from New York University, Melissa’s expertise lies in crafting educational experiences that resonate universally. Her professional and personal mission is to champion education as a transformative force, bridging cultural divides and fostering understanding in a connected world.

Melissa created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
  • Human Dynamics

Dr. Kymberli Barker

Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.

Dr. Barker created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
  • Exploring You: A Journey to Self-Awareness